Place | Asia: Vietnam |
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Accession Number | REL40037.005 |
Collection type | Technology |
Object type | Optical equipment |
Physical description | Aluminium, Glass, Leather, Metal, Plastic |
Maker |
Asahi Optical Company |
Place made | Japan: Tokyo |
Date made | c 1964 |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Asahi 1: 11/18 Takumar fish eye lens: Raeburn Trindall, Commonwealth Film Unit cinematographer
Description
Asahi Takumar fish eye lens, 1:11/18, with serial number 1241062 marked on lens frame. Supplied with plastic lens cap and small strap-mounted leather carrying case with snap fastener.
History / Summary
Relating to the Vietnam service of Raeburn Trindall, a cinematographer with the Commonwealth Film Unit. Three members of the Unit, Malcolm Smith, director, Raeburn Trindall, cinematographer and photographer, and Howard Spry, sound recordist, visited Vietnam in October 1968 to shoot footage to be used in productions for the RAAF Golden Years 50th anniversary celebrations.